The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-17
REDUCTION or THE REVENUE
The Views Of samuel j. Randall Fuiiy and
Plainly stated.

From TIE Xvsouri Republican
pAoLI, Pa, July II, 1887.
cAos W. kndpp Esq- Nissonri Republican
DEAR SIR: am In receipt Of your letter,
and. 90 explained in 4 previous interview yhen,
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g Ssvsp sb q Snn sod s! bSm
oornts Of the House upon mssasure having an
n UNI party stamp You then suPJoin n
submitted to Democratic members Of the FIJI
Vet, h, Congress- in similar letters OF inquiry.
II. Is there practicable basis of compro-
Rnss. .nso1Sh which the OF the
Thore is such a basis and has been all along,
tion Of q fair and just system OF revision OF our
But nothing can be done 10 the future, as moth
SSd liz would seem
representing other interests must be taken
then nothing shall be permitted to be done.
and hS &C.
sonstitatsd leaders: 1 Let = us sta take OF one nth
Tie QUICK and draw blood. II 20 per cent viii
NOT ef
the producers Of this country because they are
SrJ1yirs seSson 81 general Itlnss ass suc
0sff h 90 r 'Ss aS TOO great and reduction Of
hs e an s.na eaS% Tx
amount collected under our internal revenue
lay Il TO Rs WSnd
line. as demanded by a certain class Of Demo-
Gratis. In this light why not abolish the inter.
Tines. and from tSeir rim iPqslsitorlai and arbi;;
Gasis1ss5 'y aays Sssn
they ns G qasfy q @ GG and in tines q
nos sSsn .hs ts
ABOLISH SO the ns
cessities Of war had had rendered them unnec-
eessary The tax upon tobacco, which the he
been repealed at the last session Of Congress-
House Of Representatives. had been ni permitted
ssnsts would have eeneurred IN such repeal:
This was denied by an assumption OF power
SS Sass h fhnE The %
States deprived Of The right Of relieving their
constituents from the imposition Of unneeded
an eassi cut d Internal and tariff taxes AFFORD
'qfR IN tsr hff lnts duties
should be q matter OF separate and distinct
The aaa as VIII sss 5
labor Ia producing such articles as are im.
Competition with like articles produced IN
the United States. ! am ready on ;, t this
q red%etIon' thai Is, WhereVer such can 10
dlcers. This PIroposition Il In subs{ance the
ocracy at Chicago In 1884: when and where
the free traders were utterly routed and made !!
comhture.. We must distinctly adhere to the
spirit and letter Of our platform on which Mr..
csS Sa sst w ,ss Elected Assuming this ac.epa
pEomise INTO ths selection q tho tariff SEIZED;
any other kind the majority q the, party can
Offer without sacrifice Of principle .,o,
aSuences, both would produce precisely the
b. j lreet taxation. The FREQ Traders would
policy Il they had iRs power: Why thsrefoTe.
which Is destructive alike to our prosperity
The wod IN year has not bes
favorable to the extension Of tho free-trade
theory bpt on the contrary it has been ssri,
RsSsnty the Paria%ent WIZ so SehS@Ss ass
Our People have grown to Ssis
leeted without friction at the border it per
mits the encouragement OF all our domestic
successfully in the markets OF the world with
any Which, viii
ously cripple any American interest; OF course
not put at
duties which would reduce taxation to the low low.
time 10 the laying q these duties / would in.
the proper purview Of the law Itself to see to
SECURING the fullest encouragement and in
cidental protection to our industrial interests,
ths Gnion they may be ocsed ThIs S Course 81
Of action is In harmony with Democratic his
gard to the advancement Of our interests as
trE We would 30 worse than hoathsns not to
1t 10 mere assumption that some men act
from what they call principle" and that others
have been found. when.it came 70 the consid.
GRAFTON Of the details Of tariff bill, voting per-
shtstentiy t9f the Largest protective duties upon
ests Of their districts. The truth is ali men are
alike IN these respeets; and, home matters be-
INV UoLtoI UNJUST Stpou, hTe less IGNORED, ana,
being better understood. the REPRESENTATIVE
yields prompt submission to what he believes
TO be Just and right toward his constituents.
Very truly yours. Sam. j. RANDALL.
Mr.. Randall has apparently overlooked the
NTH question REGARDING the ,adylsabiitS Of a
Republicans correspondent last month how
ever he Indicated distinctly that he did not
favor q caucus. No caucus had ever been bind
Ing In matters Of legislation, he said, but he
added that he was quite willing to go into q
eonferenoe for tho purpose OF harmonizing
differences.
Southern Row Over I" The German"
HSonn tia uf,I>dn-,i,. m r,,fcl.